Fitting tribute: Plans for monuments to honour Queen’s historic reign unveiled

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For a sovereign so admired and respected, plans for a number of statues and memorials to the late Queen Elizabeth are not only to be welcomed, but expected.

During her 70-year reign, high-profile buildings and projects were named in her honour, notable among them the London Underground’s Elizabeth Line and Elizabeth Tower, which houses the legendary “Big Ben” bell in Westminster.

Since the Queen’s death last September, politicians have called for the construction of a major memorial in central London to mark her status as the country’s longest-serving monarch. “Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II we have witnessed an extraordinary nationwide, indeed kingdom-wide, response – a moving mix of sorrow at our loss and celebration of a life of remarkable service. “So that that mood is marked forever and remembrance can last for generations to come, a fitting national memorial needs to be established,” said Conservative MP Sir John Hayes.

He suggested that Trafalgar Square’s famous Fourth Plinth – the setting for numerous high-profile art installations since 1999 – would be an “ideal” location for a statue.